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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,558.34, 28,369.17 and 11,606.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,558.34, 28,369.17 and 11,606.58 is: 16,016.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,558.34 : 28,369.17 = 11,606.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,558.34/28,369.17 = 11,606.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,558.34x = 28,369.17 × 11,606.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,558.34x = 329,269,041.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,269,041.14/20,558.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,016.32

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